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, today's event at the white house proves once again that more than three months after the november election, president obama still prefers campaign events to commonsense, bipartisan action. if anyone is waiting for any last-minute deals, they better not hold their breath waiting for them to come from mitch mcconnell. here's what he said to reporters a week ago. >> it's pretty clear to me that the sequester is going to go into effect. read my lips. i'm not interested in 11th hour negotiation. >> so republicans are definitely striking back at the president saying he can prevent damage to essential services by cutting from other areas of government. earlier i spoke with the republican senator rand paul of kentucky. senator, the president spoke today about those forced budget cuts. he had some pretty tough words for republicans. let me play a little bit of what he said. get your reaction. listen to this. >> so now republicans in congress face a simple choice. are they willing to compromise to protect vital investments in education and health care and national security and all the jobs that depe
, today's event at the white house proves once again that more than three months after the november election, president obama still prefers campaign events to commonsense, bipartisan action. if anyone is waiting for any last-minute deals, they better not hold their breath waiting for them to come from mitch mcconnell. here's what he said to reporters a week ago. >> it's pretty clear to me that the sequester is going to go into effect. read my lips. i'm not interested in 11th hour...
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they are allegedly going to be going off the spy patrols and elections. $3 million against them. that's a very unamerican thing to do. >> very good. so half full. >> also just the idea that there needs to be consequences for the kinds of things that in real white they have bullying. there needs to be consequences. >> everybody knows who you are, how and why will you suffer the consequences? >> exactly. >> there was the hbo show true blood. there was vicious attacks on the african-americans on the show. also with the hunger games, there were vicious attacks on the african-american who was a part of the film. many people wrote about the hateful comments on the other sites. >> jacob, you think your material especially on your show would be different. maybe it would be too sanitized if it would be the restriction imposed. the vail of secrecy that i suppose you are saying that allows people to speak their mind or be creative about their thoughts. >> it gives a lot of people the confidence to speak out on something they wouldn't normally speak out on on the program. if we made everybod
they are allegedly going to be going off the spy patrols and elections. $3 million against them. that's a very unamerican thing to do. >> very good. so half full. >> also just the idea that there needs to be consequences for the kinds of things that in real white they have bullying. there needs to be consequences. >> everybody knows who you are, how and why will you suffer the consequences? >> exactly. >> there was the hbo show true blood. there was vicious attacks...
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provisions of the act and although it requires he does not have to deal with the merits of the case, he elected to proceed on this basis as he denies having planned or committed a murder. he again said he does not believe the state has any objective facts to support their case. he spent the evening of february 13, 2013, the victim, miss steenkamp at his home. they went to bed at about 10:00. his prosthetic legs were removed. at this time, she had already given him his valentine's gift, asking him not to open it until the next day. being aware of violent crime and having been the victim of crime in the past, he slept with his .9 millimeter under his bed. he awake -- he awoke during the early hours of the morning to bring a fan in from the balcony and close the sliding doors. at this stage, he heard a noise in the bathroom. being aware of the fact that there are no burglar bars before the bathroom window, and that contractors who had worked on the premises in the recent past had left stepladders outside, he was overcome with terror and believed that someone had entered his house. he was too scare
provisions of the act and although it requires he does not have to deal with the merits of the case, he elected to proceed on this basis as he denies having planned or committed a murder. he again said he does not believe the state has any objective facts to support their case. he spent the evening of february 13, 2013, the victim, miss steenkamp at his home. they went to bed at about 10:00. his prosthetic legs were removed. at this time, she had already given him his valentine's gift, asking...
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>> because i just wear it. >> amanda says her insurance company told her hearing aids are elective. at hayden's elementary school, his teacher sees otherwise. >> sometimes when he needs help, he won't ask for it. then if he's not understanding, he gets frustrated and sometimes he'll cry. >> reporter: even hayden's principal and herself, who raised a hearing impaired daughter knows exactly how frustrating it can be getting hearing aids. >> reporter: and insurance will not pay for this? >> they didn't pay for a dime, no. first time i talked to the lady about it, because i was bound and determined they were going to, she said she doesn't have to have them. and i said, ma'am, she can't hear without her aids and she said she doesn't have to have them. >> reporter: nearly five in every 1,000 children, age 3 to 17, were either deaf or had a lot of trouble hearing without an aid. >> with your permission, i would like to start with house bill 74, which deals with hearing aids. >> reporter: the outrage over affordability has pushed for advocates to push for legislation, requiring insurance co
>> because i just wear it. >> amanda says her insurance company told her hearing aids are elective. at hayden's elementary school, his teacher sees otherwise. >> sometimes when he needs help, he won't ask for it. then if he's not understanding, he gets frustrated and sometimes he'll cry. >> reporter: even hayden's principal and herself, who raised a hearing impaired daughter knows exactly how frustrating it can be getting hearing aids. >> reporter: and insurance...
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it's not clear if a parliamentary election scheduled for july will now be moved up. >>> at the 11th hour, a twice convicted killer getting a stay of execution in georgia. hill was scheduled to die by lethal injection last night, but he have granted a stay. he was serving life for killing a fellow inmate. with an iq of 70, he is mentally disabled and under the u.s. constitution, they say he cannot be executed. >>> a body found in the rooftop water tank of a downtown l.a. hotel has been identified this morning. 21-year-old alyssa lamm was found after people living in the low tell complained their water pressure was low. police are not sure if she died accidently or if foul play was involved there. >>> so later this morning, former illinois congressman jesse jackson jr. will be in a washington, d.c. courtroom where he's expected to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds. prosecutors say he took more than $750,000 from his campaign coffers and spent it on personal items like furniture, clothing, memorabilia and this, a $43,000 rolex watch. jackson's wife, former whichchi alder man sandra ja
it's not clear if a parliamentary election scheduled for july will now be moved up. >>> at the 11th hour, a twice convicted killer getting a stay of execution in georgia. hill was scheduled to die by lethal injection last night, but he have granted a stay. he was serving life for killing a fellow inmate. with an iq of 70, he is mentally disabled and under the u.s. constitution, they say he cannot be executed. >>> a body found in the rooftop water tank of a downtown l.a. hotel...
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for re-election next year. the tea party folks that we were talking to today say, maybe that has something to do with it and it might be smart politics in the long run, if you want to appeal to swing voters out there, accepting medicare money might not be a bad idea. >> might be the right thing to do for the people in their states as well. >> we'll see what happens in the legislature. jim acosta, thank you. >>> another wild story today, a shooting, a fiery and deadly six-cash crash, and now an intense search for a luxury suv. all of this happening in the heart of one of america's top tourist destinations, the las vegas strip. that's where cnn's miguel marquez, he is there. miguel, what's the latest? >> the latest is the sheriff just held a press conference here to say that they now believe that all of this began in the valet section of the aria hotel on the vegas strip. it let out into the streets and became deadly. >> the fiery end to this horrible accident. >> reporter: a shocking shoot-out right on the vegas
for re-election next year. the tea party folks that we were talking to today say, maybe that has something to do with it and it might be smart politics in the long run, if you want to appeal to swing voters out there, accepting medicare money might not be a bad idea. >> might be the right thing to do for the people in their states as well. >> we'll see what happens in the legislature. jim acosta, thank you. >>> another wild story today, a shooting, a fiery and deadly...
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it was something he could not deny, stuck with him the rest of the election. and i think it was a major factor. >> when president obama was in atlanta last week, he thanked james patrick personally. >>> and danica patrick makes history. today's bleacher report live from daytona. >>> how would you like to live in a shipping container? the stories behind these homes, ahead. >>> and the oscar pistorius case, a ruling expected in a little over half an hour. live coverage here on cnn. who do you think i am, quicken loans? ♪ at quicken loans, our amazingly useful mortgage calculator app allows you to quickly calculate your mortgage payment based on today's incredibly low interest rates... right from your iphone or android smartphone. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you engineer a true automotive breakthrough? ♪ you give it bold new styling, unsurpassed luxury and nearly 1,000 improvements. introducing the redesigned 2013 glk. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz
it was something he could not deny, stuck with him the rest of the election. and i think it was a major factor. >> when president obama was in atlanta last week, he thanked james patrick personally. >>> and danica patrick makes history. today's bleacher report live from daytona. >>> how would you like to live in a shipping container? the stories behind these homes, ahead. >>> and the oscar pistorius case, a ruling expected in a little over half an hour. live...
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iran has its elections coming up in june. no one really thinks that the iranians will want to be seen as making concessions to the west before then. but iran's economy is really hurting because of these biting sanctions on their oil sector and central bank. take a look at this. in the last year alone, the iranian currency has fallen 80%. so the u.s. and its partners feel maybe the rulers are getting desperate and could seriously negotiate after the elections. in the short term it might be good to get the talks going again and see what iran really wants. >> elise, thanks. >>> coming up, one of the most anticipated retail reports of the year from walmart just into cnn. we'll tell you the numbers and also what it means for the economy when we come back. dermatologist recommended [ ] aveeno has an oat formula, now proven to build a moisture reserve, so skin can replenish itself. that's healthy skin for life. only from aveeno. so skin can replenish itself. how do you keep an older car running like new? you ask a ford customer. whe
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you know that 2012 was a really bad election year for republicans. and ted cruz is one of only three new republican senate faces and he's already making sure he's a powerful voice of the gop. >> reporter: it had the look and feel of a campaign event. except freshman gop senator ted cruz isn't up for re-election for six years. >> great job with hagel. >> thank you. >> reporter: these texans are applauding their senator's head. turning performance after only one month in office. >> mr. cruz, no. >> reporter: joining only two others to vote against john kerry for secretary of state, aggressively defending gun rights, and trying to take down defense secretary nominee chuck hagel. >> have you been paid directly by a foreign government? >> i've covered the senate for a long time. it is unusual for a freshman to be this outspoken on a high-profile issue. >> at the end of the day, i was elected to represent 26 million texans and to speak the truth. you know, i think a lot of americans are tired of politicians in washington in both parties who play games. >>
you know that 2012 was a really bad election year for republicans. and ted cruz is one of only three new republican senate faces and he's already making sure he's a powerful voice of the gop. >> reporter: it had the look and feel of a campaign event. except freshman gop senator ted cruz isn't up for re-election for six years. >> great job with hagel. >> thank you. >> reporter: these texans are applauding their senator's head. turning performance after only one month in...
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tea party activist bucked the gop establishment to help elect cruz. >> he's the total package. he's a great messenger for ideas, a true believer and a guy you never have to wonder about how he's going to vote. >> reporter: conservatives in texas may be ecstatic he's so aggressive so fast, but for some senior republican senators, not so much. what are guiding principles of the senate for a freshman senator is come in and be a workhorse, not a show horse. you don't seem to be following that. >> the attention that has focused on me, in my opinion is actually primarily being driven by an effort to distract from merits of the hagel nomination. >> reporter: cruz angered senators in both parties, demanding to know without evidence if hagel accepted money for speeches from foreign countries that oppose u.s. interests. >> if that $200,000 in his bank account came directly from saudi arabia, from north korea. >> reporter: that the got him a smackdown from republican john mccain. >> no one on this committee at any time should impugn his character or his integrity. from democrats, suggesti
tea party activist bucked the gop establishment to help elect cruz. >> he's the total package. he's a great messenger for ideas, a true believer and a guy you never have to wonder about how he's going to vote. >> reporter: conservatives in texas may be ecstatic he's so aggressive so fast, but for some senior republican senators, not so much. what are guiding principles of the senate for a freshman senator is come in and be a workhorse, not a show horse. you don't seem to be...
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he resigns before a new pope is elected? >> that's right. the game of who's in charge and who's next is in full swing. the vatican is being opaque right now but we do know of some key players to watch. it's palace intrigue in overdrive with benedict xvi leaving, who will take over the vatican until a new pope is elected? an administrator that deals with fi n fi nans, portrayed as an evil master power broker. in real life, the title is held by a powerful position of secretary of state who in the vatican is like a prime minister. experts say don't get the idea that bertoni is the face of a legend. >> he's not the best organizer? >> no. the joke in rome is he couldn't organize a one-man band. >> michael shawn winters says bertoni was damaged in the scandal when mismanaged and corruption was leaked. despite his current status, he has no shot of becoming pope. analysts say he's also a bitter rival of the head of cardinals who elects the new pope. >> are we looking at a power struggle in the interim between those two? >> i don't think so. the inte
he resigns before a new pope is elected? >> that's right. the game of who's in charge and who's next is in full swing. the vatican is being opaque right now but we do know of some key players to watch. it's palace intrigue in overdrive with benedict xvi leaving, who will take over the vatican until a new pope is elected? an administrator that deals with fi n fi nans, portrayed as an evil master power broker. in real life, the title is held by a powerful position of secretary of state who...
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iranian elections are coming up in june and no one thinks they're ready to deal yet, but they hope after that starting to feel the bite of those sanctions, currency has dropped 80% in the last year, hoping ultimately that there will be a chance for some negotiations town the road. >> all right respe, thanks so m. a familiar script in many ways. >> covering bush for eight year, carrots and sticks, there was very little that moved forward on this. so we'll see what happens here. >> the sanctions are biting. that's something we do though. b know. we'll see. >>> argo is a story about the daring rescue during the iranian hostage crisis. of course jimmy carter weighing in on all of this. >> we've seen the movie. it's great. he told piers morgan what he thought about the film's accuracy. >> let me say it's a great drama and i hope it gets academy award for best film because i think it deserves it. the other thing i would say is that 90% of the contributions to the ideas and the consummation of the plan was canadian and the movie gives almost full credit to the american cia. and with that except
iranian elections are coming up in june and no one thinks they're ready to deal yet, but they hope after that starting to feel the bite of those sanctions, currency has dropped 80% in the last year, hoping ultimately that there will be a chance for some negotiations town the road. >> all right respe, thanks so m. a familiar script in many ways. >> covering bush for eight year, carrots and sticks, there was very little that moved forward on this. so we'll see what happens here....
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., and people are scared of silly ads that may run against them in future elections rather than do the right thing to make sure social security is solvent for my generation. >> next question he's leading president obama's efforts to stop gun violence but some of vice president biden's advice on gun safety is making some people scratch their heads. here's what joe biden said during an online chat sponsored by "parents" magazine. >> if you want to protect yourself, get a double barrel shotgun, have the shells of the .12 gauge shotgun and i promise you, as i told my liwif we live in an area secluded. if there's ever a problem walk out on the balcony, put that double barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house, i promise you, whoever is coming in is not going to -- you don't need an ar-15. >> doubling down on similar remarks he made at a google hangout. is joe biden helping or hurting obama's gun control efforts, rob? >> well look, joe biden is kind of a bull that carries his own china closet and i'm sure the president cringes every time he sees vice president biden in front of a
., and people are scared of silly ads that may run against them in future elections rather than do the right thing to make sure social security is solvent for my generation. >> next question he's leading president obama's efforts to stop gun violence but some of vice president biden's advice on gun safety is making some people scratch their heads. here's what joe biden said during an online chat sponsored by "parents" magazine. >> if you want to protect yourself, get a...
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he started up another super pac dedicated to helping republicans in a general election win in a primary which could be less conservative party groups. they are pushing back against rove. now newt gingrich is getting involved saying that rove is dead wrong. he says i'm unalterably opposed to a bunch of billionaires financing a boss to pick candidates in 50 states. >> okay. you know what, let's kind of, you know, turn a page a little bit. >> yeah. >> a lot of washington really looks forward to those correspondents' dinner, the white house correspondents' dinner and they look forward to find out who is going to be hosting. apparently you are going to lift the veil. who might be hosting? >> this is the biggest dinner in this town, no doubt about it. the hottest ticket. who is going to headline it? conan o'brien. this will be the second one for him because he did this dinner, he headlined it way back in 1995 when bill clinton was president. he's doing it again. jimmy kimmel was the headliner last year and seth myers two years ago. >> you have to come armed with a sense of humor. the presiden
he started up another super pac dedicated to helping republicans in a general election win in a primary which could be less conservative party groups. they are pushing back against rove. now newt gingrich is getting involved saying that rove is dead wrong. he says i'm unalterably opposed to a bunch of billionaires financing a boss to pick candidates in 50 states. >> okay. you know what, let's kind of, you know, turn a page a little bit. >> yeah. >> a lot of washington really...